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    Expressing 'pitch-black' with 漆黑 (qīhēi)

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    Structure

    漆黑 + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    漆黑 (qīhēi) is an adjective meaning "pitch-black" or "jet-black," used to describe something extremely dark with no light at all. It literally combines 漆 (lacquer) with 黑 (black), evoking the deep darkness of black lacquer.

    Examples

    • 夜里停电了,整个房间漆黑一片,什么都看不见。

      yèlǐ tíngdiàn le, zhěnggè fángjiān qīhēi yí piàn, shénme dōu kàn bú jiàn.

      The power went out at night, the whole room was pitch-black, and nothing could be seen.

    • 走进山洞后,四周变得漆黑,我们只能靠手电筒照明。

      zǒujìn shāndòng hòu, sìzhōu biàn de qīhēi, wǒmen zhǐ néng kào shǒudiàntǒng zhàomíng.

      After entering the cave, it became pitch-black all around, and we could only rely on flashlights for light.

    • 乡下的夜晚漆黑得像墨水一样,但星星特别亮。

      xiāngxia de yèwǎn qīhēi de xiàng mòshuǐ yíyàng, dàn xīngxīng tèbié liàng.

      The night in the countryside is as pitch-black as ink, but the stars are especially bright.

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